taf-metar-widget
This Widget allows you to show the TAF or METAR (aviation weather) information for any airport directly to your WordPress WebSite.
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taf-metar-widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where taf-metar-widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| aviation | #10 |
| METAR | #6 |
| TAF | #6 |
| weather | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About taf-metar-widget
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
WP TAF METAR Widget is a plugin that allows you to show the TAF or METAR (aviation weather) information from any airport directly to your WordPress WebSite, by just giving the ICAO code of the wanted airport. You can of course place more than one widget on your page, with different settings / airports. The information come directly from AviationWeather.gov databases.
Installation
- Unzip WP-TAF-METAR-Widget.zip
- Upload the
WP-TAF-METAR-Widgetfolder into the/wp-content/plugins/directory on the server - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the TAF-METAR Widget in the wordpress admin interface
- Enter an ICAO code for the airport you want to show the weather from (e.g. LFPN for Toussus Le Noble, France or KJFK for New York J.Kennedy, USA), and select the type of weather information (TAF or METAR).
Changelog
1.0.1
initial version
1.0.2
Added Metar & a cache system to prevent aviationweather.gov from being called to often.
1.0.3
Added Title option to be able to change the title of the widget, manually (so allows to show different TAF-METAR widgets)
1.0.4
Added a cache system compatible with multiple airports requests, so it doesn’t charge too much AviationWeather.gov databases
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FAQ
taf-metar-widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is taf-metar-widget free?
Yes. taf-metar-widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is taf-metar-widget safe to use in 2026?
taf-metar-widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use taf-metar-widget?
taf-metar-widget is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,568 times since it launched in November 2016. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does taf-metar-widget work with WordPress 7.1?
taf-metar-widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was taf-metar-widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on November 2, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes taf-metar-widget?
taf-metar-widget is developed and maintained by wptechnology.
What are the best alternatives to taf-metar-widget?
The most popular alternatives to taf-metar-widget are Aviation Weather from NOAA (100+ installs), Oganro Flight Booking (10+ installs) and AviationWeather Plugin (10+ installs).
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